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Derrick R. Varlack is new BVIBF President

- Jason A. Edwin voted in as Vice-President @ BVIBF elections
Derrick R. Varlack was elected President of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF), which held its elections at the Youth Affairs and Sports Conference Room, Ward’s Building, in Road Town today June 25, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
Newly elected President of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF), Mr Derrick R. Varlack, 4th from left, and Vice-President Jason A. Edwin, 5th from left, are flanked by members of the new executive body. Photo: Team of Reporters
Newly elected President of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF), Mr Derrick R. Varlack, 4th from left, and Vice-President Jason A. Edwin, 5th from left, are flanked by members of the new executive body. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Derrick R. Varlack and Jason A. Edwin have been elected President and Vice-President, respectively, of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF), which held its elections at the Youth Affairs and Sports Conference Room, Ward’s Building, in Road Town this afternoon, June 25, 2019.

Some 10 posts were up for grabs in the body that governs all basketball leagues and players in the territory. They included President, Vice President, General Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant, Public Relations Officer and one player representative each for Junior and Senior players.

The new executive will serve from 2019 to 2023.

Mr Varlack, a businessman and former basketball player, beat out the likes of veteran player, organiser and Physical Education (PE) Teacher, Kennedy H. Bass and long-time coach and PE Teacher Derwin Scatliffe.

The post of President was previously held by Mr Guy L. Malone.

Mr Edwin was voted in as Vice-President ahead of businessman and coach, Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ and referee Norvel A. Young.

The BVIBF is also recognised by and is a part of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and has responsibility for the Virgin Islands (VI) National Basketball Team.

More details will follow.

5 Responses to “Derrick R. Varlack is new BVIBF President”

  • ball (25/06/2019, 20:57) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    The thing gone east
  • He will do a good job (26/06/2019, 03:20) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Derrick
  • Breathe (26/06/2019, 09:51) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Ok then. Congrats to the new Team. She's making sure she's on every committee he's on to keep him in check. You right girl.
  • Well Sah (27/06/2019, 10:40) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    LMAO @Breathe... However, I hope that this new Federation can bring back the good ole basketball spirit that was once.


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